The Rococos Noosa Tigers have gone down to arch rivals Maroochydore by nine points in a classic Anzac Day weekend clash.
The physicality of both teams had to be admired by a huge crowd on a stunning day at Fisherman’s Rd. The Roos started better and were never headed the entire game however the young Tigers just never gave in. They continued to put their heads and bodies over the footy and infact had much of the play in the second half without taking the opportunities given to them. Both teams were physically depleted as rotations became non existent in what was just a goood standard highly entertaining game.
Noosa’s star onballer Mitch Conn was just next level. His first half solid his second half just exceptional as he willed his body and team mates to every contest setting up so many opportunities and putting the Noosa side right in the game. Nathan Horbury also revelled in the physicality of the contest and his skill and experience calm in pressure situations was obvious.
Mav Pettigrove, one of the best ball users in the competition continued to get under Maroochy’s skin the entire day whilst youngster Ethan Slaney completely shut down power forward and ex-Noosa player Aaron Wilson.
This writer loved the game of Charlie Bowes on the wing and of Will McKenzie across half back whose calm and ball use particually in the second half was terrific. Recruits Gus Byrne and Hervey Bay boy Curtis Caines were players significant in Noosa great second half also. All in all just a fitting physical encounter between two arch rivals on Anzac weekend.
The Reserves were soundly beaten by the defending premiers however the tiger colts remain unbeaten after a four goal victory including some very dubious umpiring decisions. Mure, Casper, Delaney Taylor, Dinnage and Mackay again among the best for the high flying colts.
The Senior men’s teams return home this week for three home games in a row with Brisbane heavyweights Aspley the first on the cards this Saturday.
Our Senior Women are away again after a gallant first round loss to Sandgate in Brisbane last Saturday. Skipper Kellie Barker was easily the pick of the Tigers as they travel to meet defending premiers Sherwood this Saturday from 4.45pm.
Media Award Votes(Senior Men)
5. M.Conn
4. C.Bowes
3. N.Horbury
2. M.Pettigrove
1. E.Slaney
(Senior Women)
5. K. Barker
4. M.Tessari
3. S.Robinson
2. E.Lewis
1. E.Trompf
Tickets selling fast to our first Presidents Luncheon with John Longmire our special guest and a huge weekend of footy at Tigerland this weekend with Seniors and Junior fixtures right across the weekend at Roccoco oval.
Good luck to all those representing the Noosa Tigers this weekend, including our old boys who play an exhibition game after the seniors which should not be missed.
